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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.12, 8,363.26 and 5,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.12, 8,363.26 and 5,276.08 is: 7,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.12 : 8,363.26 = 5,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.12/8,363.26 = 5,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.12x = 8,363.26 × 5,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.12x = 44,125,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,228.82/6,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.66

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